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Meeting your financial goals in 2017 is more than just a pipe dream. It isn't some illusive number you have floating in your head. With the right financial planning, you can have a concrete success map that strategically directs you towards realizing your financial goals.

A good New Year's resolution should improve your life and the lives of other's around you. So while there's nothing wrong with hitting the gym when the calendar turns to 2017, here are three resolutions you simply can't afford to miss.

Many assume the only purpose of life insurance is to provide benefits in the event of the policy holder’s death. That’s true but it also offers many additional benefits as well. One such benefit is that it offers an exceptional way to diversify your portfolio.

This is a good time to get your income tax “house” in order for 2016. We are once again making our tax organizers available, for free, to any of our clients who requests one. The tax organizer may not be enough however, and we wanted to bring some special items to your attention below.

Each year the Internal Revenue Service announces inflation adjustments. If you expect to get a raise, get married, buy a house, have a baby or experience other major changes, you’ll want to consider adjusting your withholding or tweaking estimated tax payments.

The growing complexity of the U.S. tax code has complicated things for many small businesses and individuals who have traditionally handled their own taxes. There is a reason why accountants and tax firms are available and in such high demand during tax season. The complexity of taxes will cost the U.S. economy $409 Billion this year alone. The compliance costs as well as the cost of time and stress from filling out all this paperwork has caused many Americans to simply throw up their hands and admit defeat.

Here are just a few of the costs you’ll want to be aware of for the coming tax season:

Every dollar counts! For business owners, not only does saving money mean more money in your pocket, it also means you have more money to reinvest in your business and facilitate growth. One often overlooked way of saving money is by reducing your tax expenses